Ridley Helium SLA H11 Build
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- Mascalzone
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Over the last 2 years I have been slowly buying up Campagnolo 11 speed components for a future build, my very first build to be exact! Not being very mechanically minded, I'm a little worried that a disc build might be too much to take on as my first build but figured if I get stuck, I'll take it to the shop and let the pro's fix my mistakes!
The plan was always for this to be a relatively cheap build, buying components that were heavily reduced in price etc. I also wanted this to be an aluminium bike. This year I managed to buy a Ridley SLA frameset for $600 Aud. The biggest expense were the wheels, Light Bicycle AR46 carbon the choice I finally decided on.
I'm about half way through the build and things have generally gone well, there are a couple of cringy, inexperienced mistakes that I've already made (which have driven me mad) but more on those later.
Lastly, a massive shout out to c60rider and his ribble disc post, and all the other similar threads that have helped me so far!
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The plan was always for this to be a relatively cheap build, buying components that were heavily reduced in price etc. I also wanted this to be an aluminium bike. This year I managed to buy a Ridley SLA frameset for $600 Aud. The biggest expense were the wheels, Light Bicycle AR46 carbon the choice I finally decided on.
I'm about half way through the build and things have generally gone well, there are a couple of cringy, inexperienced mistakes that I've already made (which have driven me mad) but more on those later.
Lastly, a massive shout out to c60rider and his ribble disc post, and all the other similar threads that have helped me so far!
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That's looing like a nice build in the making!
Tarmac SL6 & Campag Record EPS https://weightweenies.starbike.com/foru ... 0&t=153968
"Sometimes you don't need a plan. You just need big balls." Tom Boonen
"Sometimes you don't need a plan. You just need big balls." Tom Boonen
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Great pickup - looks like it will be an awesome build.
- Mascalzone
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And now for one of those cringe parts, installing the threaded cups. I'd previously read that you should cover them with a cloth or similar when tightening to avoid scratching them, so that's what i tried. Didn't work though, managed to rip the metal and scar them. It was only after I did this that a friend suggested using an old inner tube, wrapping it around the cup, would have worked much better!
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- Mascalzone
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Almost finished my first build! Just a few small things to sort out, I'm getting some rub on the front disc brakes. I've left a generous amount of stem and will cut it to size once I've dialed my position. Final weight without pedals is 7.72kg. I've recently purchased a set of Favero Assioma Duos, weighing 304g so total build will be pretty much bang on 8kg, which I'm really pleased with!
I've done a terrible job on the bar tape, love the colour and style but the 3mm thickness is just too much on top of some already chunky bars.
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I've done a terrible job on the bar tape, love the colour and style but the 3mm thickness is just too much on top of some already chunky bars.
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- MrCurrieinahurry
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Gorgeous looking bike and bar tape doesn't look to bad!
Maybe pop this over to the gallery rather than road
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Maybe pop this over to the gallery rather than road
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Thanks! Will do!
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